Announcements

DISTRICT BUSINESS MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY BEING HELD ON ZOOM
Meetings are held the second Friday in January through June,
​and September through November (no meetings in July, August and December).
Meetings are from 7:30pm to 8:30pm 
All Al-Anon and Alateen members are welcome.
Call 845-432-4710 for more information.

District 28 Workshop
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Meeting Changes & Updates:

NEW MEETING TIME & LOCATION: ​
Monday Night Redhook Starting July 3rd is changing NEW TIME: 7PM 
Location:
St. Christopher’s School,
30 Benner Rd.,
Red Hook, NY

NEW  IN-PERSON MEETING
STARTING 11/9/22 
Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Solutions and Serenity
First Presbyterian Church 50 Liberty St. Beacon NY 12508
(Main building upstairs library – enter through door by parking lot)

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 DUTCHESS COUNTY ALATEEN MEETINGS ARE PAUSED AT THIS TIME. VISIT ORANGE COUNTY AL-ANON FOR CURRENT MEETINGS
Home (al-anon-orangecountyny.org)
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Monday Night (PAUSED)
Alateen Round Robin Rhinebeck 
7:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday Night (PAUSED)
Millbrook Alateen
7:30pm-8:30pm

Please contact our Public Outreach Coordinator
​for status 845-432-4710

If you are considering starting an Alateen group within your school, this information could be helpful.

PDF Information for Educators

POSITION AVAILABLE:
DISTRICT ALATEEN COORDINATOR
The Alateen Coordinator must be certified as an Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS).
The coordinator serves as the contact person for anyone interested in Alateen, whether wanting to serve as an AMIAS, start an Alateen group, expressing concerns about an existing group or with general questions about Alateen.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
call 845-432-4710 or email:
dutchessalanon@gmail.com

INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS
How Will the Student Benefit from an Alateen Meeting in School?
The disease of alcoholism in a family member or friend affects children and teenagers in many different ways that impact on their behavior and ultimately, their schoolwork. Frequently, students and educators do not realize that a relationship with an alcoholic could be a factor.  
Alateen members meet to discuss their common problems, share experience, and encourage one another. They help each other learn effective ways of dealing with their personal problems by using the principles of the Al-Anon/Alateen program. Alateen meetings in schools have been extremely successful in many areas of the U.S. and Canada. Some children and teens don’t have an opportunity to get to a meeting outside of the school environment because of age, time, place, and home-life situations. In addition, public or private transportation may not be available, particularly in rural areas.

​Is Alateen a Religious Program?  
Alateen is not a religious program. Religion, outside organizations, and counseling are not discussed in the meetings. There is recognition of a “Power greater than ourselves.” The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alateen do contain the word “God” as a universal term for a Higher Power. Al-Anon/Alateen does not require that an opening or closing prayer be said.
Further Information:
 Schools can use Alateen literature within other types of meetings. The meeting cannot be identified or registered as an Alateen meeting without an Al-Anon member as a Sponsor.
Information about Al-Anon and Alateen can be presented to schools by means of:

•  Faculty workshops
• School assemblies & health fairs
• Articles in school newspapers

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The Alateen Coordinator in your state or area. NY South Contact:  nys.alateen60@gmail.com 

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